Deer Talk Now: Learn to Make a Quick Shot on Ghost Bucks

What happens when a buck or doe suddenly appears and you’re on the stand? Are you ready? Can you get ready quickly to take a clean, ethical but quick shot? Within a few seconds? Sometimes this happens and we watch as a deer either walks on by or spies us and bolts. Either way, that’s […]

Deer Talk Now: 3 Reasons Why You Should Shoot Skinny Arrows

Hunting arrows have come a long way just in the past few years and especially from the days of aluminum arrows that could easily bend, were big and made noise when you hit your bow rest accidentally during a shot. Today’s arrows are lean, mean flying screamers. They have carbon fiber designs and are engineered […]

Deer Talk Now: Bowhunting Shot Placement is a Game of Angles

When you’re deer hunting and have a big buck or doe within range, your best shot placement on the deer depends on the angle that deer is standing when you release the arrow. Makes sense, right? A broadside or slightly quartering-away shot is what most bowhunters look for. A severe quartering-to or quartering-away is doable […]

Grow ’em Big: Using a Bulldozer to Create the Best Food Plots for Deer

In this latest episode of the exclusive show “Grow ‘em Big” with Steve Bartylla, learn how a modest investment in time and money for a bulldozer can help you clear land for killer food plot locations for better deer hunting. Barytlla discusses everything from soil type to the best shapes for food plots as well as […]

Deer Talk Now Archery Tips: How to Tie in a String Loop and Peep Sight

Deer Talk Now answers your questions and in this episode we’ll have some great archery and bowhunting tips that will improve your accuracy. Deer hunters often love to work on their bows so they know the ins and outs of each part. It’s an enjoyable process but also quite helpful to build confidence in your […]

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For Big Buck Success Always Track the Wind

  Properly adjusting your strategy for wind direction is crucial when hunting mature bucks. We know this, but sometimes, it’s easier said than done. Advancements in hunting technology have made that easier than ever. By Mark Kenyon Smartphone applications such as the Weather.com and AccuWeather apps provide hourly wind direction forecasts and indicate wind direction […]

Late-Season Tip: Hunt Food Sources

With quality food sources dwindling, the few remaining prime food sources can really attract deer during winter. These spots can let you take advantage of a buck’s shift to winter survival mode and desire to take advantage of breeding opportunities. By Steve Bartylla Most late-season hunters realize that a blast of nasty weather gives Mr. […]

Plan Ahead for Success When Shooting Cold

Shooting bows well obviously requires a certain degree of dexterity. Bowhunting whitetails from stands involves cold, gloves, pack boots and insulated duds. And these are late-October through November dates I have in mind. Things can quickly reach critical mass when addressing post-rut dates into December. By Patrick Meitin The Problem Cold weather complicates shooting considerably, […]